Hartsville is 8-2 against Darlington since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hartsville Red Foxes will be playing at home against the Darlington Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Hartsville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Darlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hartsville can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on Wilson with a sharp 13-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Hartsville needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Elena Mathys spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Aliyah Smith and Terriney Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Thompson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarriah Pendergrass, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Darlington was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Camden.
Zaria Mack was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Hartsville's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Darlington, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Hartsville took their victory against Darlington in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-7. Does Hartsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Darlington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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